Requests for Proposals Round Up, Late-August 2011

Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) has recently disclosed the following Requests for Proposals (RFPs), modifications and other notifications:

• The US Army adds a draft solicitation amendment in support of its proposal to purchase 83 Cerebrus systems modified to integrate with a Government furnished ‘golden unit’ Standard Ground Station (SGS). The acquisition is set aside for small businesses and will be subject to a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract. All base contract quantities must be delivered within 12 months of the award date.

• The US Navy extends the closing date for questions in relation to the Regular Overhaul of the USNS Big Horn (T-AO 198) until 22nd September.

• The US Navy also extends the closing date for quotations to provide the Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Crane Division with an ultra wideband radio frequency (RF)/photonic arbitrary waveform generator system until 6th September.

• The US Air Force adds Engine Regional Repair Center site visit minutes and additional questions in support of its RFP for repair, overhaul, modification and maintenance of General Electric’s J85 jet engines for Air Education and Training Command (AETC).

• The US Air Force issues a Request for Quotes (RFQ) for 100 newly manufactured, or new/unused Government and commercial surplus compressor blades. Response date for RFQ is 6th September, with a required delivery time of 1st February 2012.

• The US Air Force extends its RFQ for digital video recorders  and removable memory cartridges for F-16 fighters for an indefinite time period.

• The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) publishes Award Fee Plans, Industry Comments and Clarifications and additional documents in respect of its RFP for a Development and Sustainment Contract (DSC) for the development and sustainment of the Ground-based Midcourse Defense (GMD) system.

• The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) makes additional amendments to its RFQ in relation to parts and equipment for T-38 Talon supersonic training aircraft.

• The US Air Force publishes a Revised Task Order and additional documents  in relation to its RFP for development work in support of the Environmental Modeling Simulation Decision Aid Product (EDAPT) project.

• The Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command (SPAWAR) issues an RFP for up to 253 Battle Force Tactical Network (BFTN) systems. The FFP contract will include provisions engineering services contracted on a Cost Plus Fixed Fee basis. Closing date for proposals is 25th September.